Ben K. and Ben T. gather at the Kirst Hacienda in the heart of Buffalo to make their predictons about the upcoming NFL season - divison winners, conference champs, and the eventual SUper Bowl victor. The two gents also speculate as to whom will be the MVP on both sides of the ball in the two conferences, and what rookies will take home the ROY hardware. Special guest appearance by Emma the Cat, who really, really wanted to go outside.
Ben K., Ben T., and an effusive Emma the Cat discuss the upcoming NFL season at the Kirst Hacienda. Division winners, wild card teams, Super Bowl champ, MVPs, and Rookies of the Year are deemed by the debonair sports duo. The cat is eventually put into the back room because she won't stop meowing. Good times!
Did you know that traveling to Syracuse isn't necessary to see legitimate Division I college football? The Univ
ersity at Buffalo Bulls, once a D1 laughing-stock, have emerged as a perennial Mid-East American Conference challenger. Want evidence? Buffalo lured highly-touted and charismatic offensive coordinator Jeff Quinn from the Cincinnati Bearcats - a team that advanced to last year's Sugar Bowl - to replace Turner Gill as head coach. Two years ago, the Bulls charged into the school's first ever playoff game - the International Bowl against UConn. What heights can UB reach under Quinn? Be at UB Stadium Thursday night (7 PM) for the home opener against the Rhode Island Rams. Eager to learn more? Listen to Ben T. and writers from UBBullrun.com and the UB Spectrum preview the upcoming season.
Are you ready for some ... hockey? Toronto Maple Leafs prospects will compete in three games beginning Saturday, Sept. 11, versus rookie teams from the Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks at the John Labatt Centre in nearby London, Ontario.
Scheduled to attend the rookie tournament for the Maple Leafs is forward Nazem Kadri, who was Toronto’s first choice, selected seventh overall, at the 2009 Entry Draft. Kadri registered 93 points (35 goals, 58 assists) in 56 games last season for the London Knights. Other notables on the Leafs projected rookie tournament roster include defensemen Jesse Blacker, Keith Aulie and Simon Gysbers, and newly signed goaltenders Jussi Rynnas and Ben Scrivens.
In addition, forwards Brayden Irwin, Marcel Mueller, Jamie Devane and Ken Ryan, as well as 2010 draft picks Brad Ross (43rd overall), Greg McKegg (62nd overall), Sam Carrick (144th overall) and Josh Nicholls (182nd overall), are expected to bolster the Toronto attack.
Kadri will not be the only London Knight participating in the tournament. Reid McNeil, who appeared in 53 games for the Knights during the 2009-10 season, was selected 170th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins. London native Rob Flick will also hit the ice during the tournament with Chicago, who drafted him 120th overall.
Tickets can be purchased at the John Labatt Centre Box Office, by phone at (866) 455-2849 or online at www.johnlabattcentre.com. Evening game ticket prices are $19.25 for adults and $14.25 for students/seniors/kids. Prices for the afternoon games are $16.75 for adults and $11.75 for students/seniors/kids.
For helpful information on planning a quick getaway to London, please visit www.londontourism.ca.
Ben K. and Ben T. shock the world by actually recordng a podcast two weeks in a row. The gentlemen roll out some new segments, including "Positional Battles," a look at hot spots on the Buffalo Bills' depth chart; "Unsolved Mysteries," a breakdown of some confusing or perplexing area of the team; and "Take A Stand," in which these two sports nerds have to make a definitive statement about an area of contention on the squad. Listen and learn!